Discipline is key to being your own boss. The power to control your destiny comes with the responsibility of doing the thing you decided you were destined for.

Getting to where you want to go requires work. Actual, real, hard work. And that, unfortunately, is an inescapable part of being your own boss.

Music by Kevin MacLeod.

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Don't be your own bossVijayendra Mohanty00:32:10Being your own boss probably isn't what you think it is. So I clarify a key thing you need to keep in mind before taking the plunge into self-employment.Being your own boss probably isn't what you think it is. So I clarify a key thing you need to keep in mind before taking the plunge into self-employment.self-employment, freelancing, beyourownboss, employment, worknofull121e39773d-41f4-4ff5-b677-e153d633faa6The thing I hate about artists and writersThere is this pretentious streak running through many artists and writers that I feel is counter-productive. It involves them not taking responsibility for their own success and blaming the market instead. A rant.Mon, 18 Feb 2019 02:30:00 +0000vimoh@vimoh.in (Vijayendra Mohanty)www.radiovimoh.com/episodes/the-thing-i-hate-about-artists-and-7a49bbfe
If you are a writer who believes it is not your job to market your work, this is for you. If you are an artist who thinks marketing is a dirty word and that capitalist forces are out to get you, this is for you. If you are someone who thinks the whole system is rigged against you, then consider this a whack on the side of your head. This is your age. This is your time. It is time you knew this.

Music is *Werq* by Kevin MacLeod.]]>
The thing I hate about artists and writersVijayendra Mohanty00:15:34There is this pretentious streak running through many artists and writers that I feel is counter-productive. It involves them not taking responsibility for their own success and blaming the market instead. A rant.There is this pretentious streak running through many artists and writers that I feel is counter-productive. It involves them not taking responsibility for their own success and blaming the market instead. A rant.artists, writers, creators, marketing, ryanholiday, amandapalmer, capitalism, creativitynofull1139848ff6-ade1-479d-b203-26ca3ee9c4bdI ramble about time travel and treesMe breaking from format and trying to do a completely unscripted episode.Sun, 17 Feb 2019 05:19:00 +0000vimoh@vimoh.in (Vijayendra Mohanty)www.radiovimoh.com/episodes/i-ramble-about-time-travel-and-trees-dfd30c3a
I always create content with a plan. There is some thought given to target audiences, some idea of the duration of the piece. I even obsess over font sizes and paragraph lengths. I script things out and take great pains to create a smooth experience.

Though most of my work has some kind of character, I am often accused of being without a personality. All information and no passion. People who are close to me say this is not true, because I do wave my hands around excitedly when talking and smile and jump at fun ideas.

So I decided to do something drastic. I made a completely unscripted bit of audio. There is an idea in it and I kind of make a face when I listen to it. But it was also a little liberating. I enjoyed letting go.

If you listen to it, after you are done, let me know how you liked it. Do you think I should not do this? Do you think I should do more of this? Do you think it’s fine the way it is or do you think it needs change? Do you think this is easier to listen to than my usual narrations or do you think my more steady voice is better?

I wasn’t even going to send this out until I decided I will benefit from feedback on it.

Almost forgot. Music is “Werq” by Kevin MacLeod.]]>
I ramble about time travel and treesVijayendra Mohanty00:10:04Me breaking from format and trying to do a completely unscripted episode.Me breaking from format and trying to do a completely unscripted episode.nofull1049203f00-1a85-5e85-8a5c-f4d002551287The Imaginary BridgeTwo guards atop a fortress in lanka discuss the events of the day and trade rumours. A story set in Ramayana-era Lanka, but also, oddly enough, in the here and now.
Music: Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Sound Effects: Freesound.org
Thu, 31 Jan 2019 04:30:00 +0000vimoh@vimoh.in (Vijayendra Mohanty)www.radiovimoh.com/episodes/the-imaginary-bridge-2645ef2e
Two guards atop a fortress in lanka discuss the events of the day and trade rumours. A story set in Ramayana-era Lanka, but also, oddly enough, in the here and now.

Music: Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Sound Effects: Freesound.org

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The Imaginary BridgeVijayendra Mohanty00:05:27Two guards atop a fortress in lanka discuss the events of the day and trade rumours. A story set in Ramayana-era Lanka, but also, oddly enough, in the here and now.
Music: Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Sound Effects: Freesound.org
Two guards atop a fortress in lanka discuss the events of the day and trade rumours. A story set in Ramayana-era Lanka, but also, oddly enough, in the here and now.
Music: Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Sound Effects: Freesound.org
mythology, fantasy, scifi, hindi, indian, stories, fictionnofull95fd705b9-1b0f-a21e-770a-113e8f70bf99The Juggler's JoyThis is a story about the importance of making mistakes and how trying to avoid making mistakes is a sure way to drive joy out of your life.
**Music:** Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Tue, 29 Jan 2019 20:30:00 +0000vimoh@vimoh.in (Vijayendra Mohanty)www.radiovimoh.com/episodes/the-jugglers-joy-75417e1a
This is a story about the importance of making mistakes and how trying to avoid making mistakes is a sure way to drive joy out of your life.

**Music:** Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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The Juggler's JoyVijayendra Mohanty00:05:47This is a story about the importance of making mistakes and how trying to avoid making mistakes is a sure way to drive joy out of your life.
**Music:** Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
This is a story about the importance of making mistakes and how trying to avoid making mistakes is a sure way to drive joy out of your life.
**Music:** Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
fiction, mythology, fantasy, scifi, hindi, indian, storiesnofull83e64fb41-8f73-81bc-608a-c3382e13eaaeThe Vaanar Who Flew (Hindi)I have a problem with depictions of Hanuman where he is little more than an angry, brooding, musclebound hero. He has always meant something more to me -- someone brave enough to doubt himself. Valmiki Ramayan makes several mentions of Hanuman's fears.
So I wrote a story about self belief and put Hanuman in it. This story is a personal favourite. Also, this is the first episode I have made with sound effects in it. I hope I didn't go overboard. Let me know! Also, this is the first episode to have patrons listed in the credits at the end. Do listen till the end.
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**Music:** White Lotus Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License [<u>http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/</u>](http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/)
**Sound Effects:** [<u>https://freesound.org/</u>](https://freesound.org/)
Sat, 26 Jan 2019 02:30:00 +0000vimoh@vimoh.in (Vijayendra Mohanty)www.radiovimoh.com/episodes/the-vaanar-who-flew-hindi-222d4915
I have a problem with depictions of Hanuman where he is little more than an angry, brooding, musclebound hero. He has always meant something more to me — someone brave enough to doubt himself. Valmiki Ramayan makes several mentions of Hanuman’s fears.

So I wrote a story about self belief and put Hanuman in it. This story is a personal favourite. Also, this is the first episode I have made with sound effects in it. I hope I didn't go overboard. Let me know! Also, this is the first episode to have patrons listed in the credits at the end. Do listen till the end.

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The Vaanar Who Flew (Hindi)Vijayendra Mohanty00:08:00I have a problem with depictions of Hanuman where he is little more than an angry, brooding, musclebound hero. He has always meant something more to me -- someone brave enough to doubt himself. Valmiki Ramayan makes several mentions of Hanuman's fears.
So I wrote a story about self belief and put Hanuman in it. This story is a personal favourite. Also, this is the first episode I have made with sound effects in it. I hope I didn't go overboard. Let me know! Also, this is the first episode to have patrons listed in the credits at the end. Do listen till the end.
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**Music:** White Lotus Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License [<u>http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/</u>](http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/)
**Sound Effects:** [<u>https://freesound.org/</u>](https://freesound.org/)
I have a problem with depictions of Hanuman where he is little more than an angry, brooding, musclebound hero. He has always meant something more to me -- someone brave enough to doubt himself. Valmiki Ramayan makes several mentions of Hanuman's fears.
So I wrote a story about self belief and put Hanuman in it. This story is a personal favourite. Also, this is the first episode I have made with sound effects in it. I hope I didn't go overboard. Let me know! Also, this is the first episode to have patrons listed in the credits at the end. Do listen till the end.
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**Music:** White Lotus Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License [<u>http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/</u>](http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/)
**Sound Effects:** [<u>https://freesound.org/</u>](https://freesound.org/)
stories, fiction, mythology, fantasy, scifi, hindi, indiannofull7125af14c-265a-0650-1e3d-c90b11300f28The City GodWhen you think about it, omnipotence is a somewhat silly idea. We assign it to our gods unthinkingly, never stopping to wonder what we are burdening them with. So I wrote a story to put myself in a god's shoes.
Wed, 23 Jan 2019 02:30:00 +0000vimoh@vimoh.in (Vijayendra Mohanty)www.radiovimoh.com/episodes/the-city-god-a85cb725
When you think about it, omnipotence is a somewhat silly idea. We assign it to our gods unthinkingly, never stopping to wonder what we are burdening them with. So I wrote a story to put myself in a god’s shoes.

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The City GodVijayendra Mohanty00:06:18When you think about it, omnipotence is a somewhat silly idea. We assign it to our gods unthinkingly, never stopping to wonder what we are burdening them with. So I wrote a story to put myself in a god's shoes.
When you think about it, omnipotence is a somewhat silly idea. We assign it to our gods unthinkingly, never stopping to wonder what we are burdening them with. So I wrote a story to put myself in a god's shoes.
scifi, hindi, indian, stories, fiction, mythology, fantasynofull6891a6f33-cd26-4dec-efa5-e9b37123432cKrishna's Song (Hindi)Some say the Buddha said " I am but a finger pointing to the moon. Don’t look at me; look at the moon." Others say the Buddha didn't say so, thus missing the point completely. And the point is missed all around us all the time. So I wrote a story about the music that Krishna is said to have played to do my part in making sure people don't miss the point.
**Music:** Kevin MacLeod
Wed, 16 Jan 2019 07:25:00 +0000vimoh@vimoh.in (Vijayendra Mohanty)www.radiovimoh.com/episodes/krishnas-song-hindi-fcc4be52
Some say the Buddha said “ I am but a finger pointing to the moon. Don’t look at me; look at the moon.” Others say the Buddha didn’t say so, thus missing the point completely. And the point is missed all around us all the time. So I wrote a story about the music that Krishna is said to have played to do my part in making sure people don’t miss the point.

**Music:** Kevin MacLeod

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Krishna's Song (Hindi)Vijayendra Mohanty00:05:56Some say the Buddha said " I am but a finger pointing to the moon. Don’t look at me; look at the moon." Others say the Buddha didn't say so, thus missing the point completely. And the point is missed all around us all the time. So I wrote a story about the music that Krishna is said to have played to do my part in making sure people don't miss the point.
**Music:** Kevin MacLeod
Some say the Buddha said " I am but a finger pointing to the moon. Don’t look at me; look at the moon." Others say the Buddha didn't say so, thus missing the point completely. And the point is missed all around us all the time. So I wrote a story about the music that Krishna is said to have played to do my part in making sure people don't miss the point.
**Music:** Kevin MacLeod
mythology, fantasy, scifi, hindi, indian, stories, fictionnofull59fc5addb-8f23-f93a-2694-049c51b4594aTalking animals, gods, and aliensWhat can Duck Tales tell us about the human condition? What are we really doing when we tell stories about talking animals? What's up with Star Trek aliens? We are a storytelling animal and it is important that we do not forget that.
Tue, 2 Oct 2018 18:03:00 +0000vimoh@vimoh.in (Vijayendra Mohanty)www.radiovimoh.com/episodes/talking-animals-gods-and-aliens-a003ab3f
What can Duck Tales tell us about the human condition? What are we really doing when we tell stories about talking animals? What’s up with Star Trek aliens? We are a storytelling animal and it is important that we do not forget that.

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Talking animals, gods, and aliensVijayendra Mohanty00:11:08What can Duck Tales tell us about the human condition? What are we really doing when we tell stories about talking animals? What's up with Star Trek aliens? We are a storytelling animal and it is important that we do not forget that.
What can Duck Tales tell us about the human condition? What are we really doing when we tell stories about talking animals? What's up with Star Trek aliens? We are a storytelling animal and it is important that we do not forget that.
mythology, fantasy, scifi, hindi, indian, stories, fictionnofull46e9174bf-d49c-8739-f6b4-c4433717056fWhere gods come fromIn addition to telling us that gods created us and how the gods created us, creation myths also tell us WHAT the gods created us FOR. Creation myths they tell us what we are allowed to do and what we are not allowed to do. I believe that the gods come from a place that lies somewhere between two human impulses -- the impulse to cooperate and the impulse to destroy. What happens when an empathetic creature commits murder? The answer is guilt. Guilt happens. And what do we need when we feel guilt? We need forgiveness. So when humans were struck by the guilt I just mentioned, they found no one who could forgive them. And because they needed forgiveness desperately -- because without forgiveness they would go mad -- humans had to invent gods. Gods who would justify their existence by telling them that there was nothing wrong with them. The gods of today -- democracy, capitalism etc. -- are gods we have not forgotten yet.
Fri, 7 Sep 2018 16:41:00 +0000vimoh@vimoh.in (Vijayendra Mohanty)www.radiovimoh.com/episodes/where-gods-come-from-29f68d45
In addition to telling us that gods created us and how the gods created us, creation myths also tell us WHAT the gods created us FOR. Creation myths they tell us what we are allowed to do and what we are not allowed to do. I believe that the gods come from a place that lies somewhere between two human impulses — the impulse to cooperate and the impulse to destroy. What happens when an empathetic creature commits murder? The answer is guilt. Guilt happens. And what do we need when we feel guilt? We need forgiveness. So when humans were struck by the guilt I just mentioned, they found no one who could forgive them. And because they needed forgiveness desperately — because without forgiveness they would go mad — humans had to invent gods. Gods who would justify their existence by telling them that there was nothing wrong with them. The gods of today — democracy, capitalism etc. — are gods we have not forgotten yet.

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Where gods come fromVijayendra Mohanty00:21:02In addition to telling us that gods created us and how the gods created us, creation myths also tell us WHAT the gods created us FOR. Creation myths they tell us what we are allowed to do and what we are not allowed to do. I believe that the gods come from a place that lies somewhere between two human impulses -- the impulse to cooperate and the impulse to destroy. What happens when an empathetic creature commits murder? The answer is guilt. Guilt happens. And what do we need when we feel guilt? We need forgiveness. So when humans were struck by the guilt I just mentioned, they found no one who could forgive them. And because they needed forgiveness desperately -- because without forgiveness they would go mad -- humans had to invent gods. Gods who would justify their existence by telling them that there was nothing wrong with them. The gods of today -- democracy, capitalism etc. -- are gods we have not forgotten yet.
In addition to telling us that gods created us and how the gods created us, creation myths also tell us WHAT the gods created us FOR. Creation myths they tell us what we are allowed to do and what we are not allowed to do. I believe that the gods come from a place that lies somewhere between two human impulses -- the impulse to cooperate and the impulse to destroy. What happens when an empathetic creature commits murder? The answer is guilt. Guilt happens. And what do we need when we feel guilt? We need forgiveness. So when humans were struck by the guilt I just mentioned, they found no one who could forgive them. And because they needed forgiveness desperately -- because without forgiveness they would go mad -- humans had to invent gods. Gods who would justify their existence by telling them that there was nothing wrong with them. The gods of today -- democracy, capitalism etc. -- are gods we have not forgotten yet.
hindi, indian, stories, fiction, mythology, fantasy, scifinofull3a361e332-fc46-817b-8653-25314f225840Human exceptionalism - How language keeps us thinking we are awesomeWhat if I told you Cows do not give us milk? What if I told you Trees do not give us oxygen. What if I told you that we have lied to ourselves from the beginning of civilisation? The history of religion is the history of language. Religion and the law both seek to define what it means to be human and tell us how to behave. Both are human-centric. Both prioritise human beings. Both tell us the story of human exceptionalism. In the eyes of both worldviews, the human being holds a special place. Religion says human beings were created and are loved by a god who looks suspiciously similar to human beings. The law is more direct -- it says that human beings need to be good to each other because such behaviour is what holds societies together.
Sun, 26 Aug 2018 18:19:00 +0000vimoh@vimoh.in (Vijayendra Mohanty)www.radiovimoh.com/episodes/human-exceptionalism-how-language-keeps-58820cc8
What if I told you Cows do not give us milk? What if I told you Trees do not give us oxygen. What if I told you that we have lied to ourselves from the beginning of civilisation? The history of religion is the history of language. Religion and the law both seek to define what it means to be human and tell us how to behave. Both are human-centric. Both prioritise human beings. Both tell us the story of human exceptionalism. In the eyes of both worldviews, the human being holds a special place. Religion says human beings were created and are loved by a god who looks suspiciously similar to human beings. The law is more direct — it says that human beings need to be good to each other because such behaviour is what holds societies together.

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Human exceptionalism - How language keeps us thinking we are awesomeVijayendra Mohanty00:14:04What if I told you Cows do not give us milk? What if I told you Trees do not give us oxygen. What if I told you that we have lied to ourselves from the beginning of civilisation? The history of religion is the history of language. Religion and the law both seek to define what it means to be human and tell us how to behave. Both are human-centric. Both prioritise human beings. Both tell us the story of human exceptionalism. In the eyes of both worldviews, the human being holds a special place. Religion says human beings were created and are loved by a god who looks suspiciously similar to human beings. The law is more direct -- it says that human beings need to be good to each other because such behaviour is what holds societies together.
What if I told you Cows do not give us milk? What if I told you Trees do not give us oxygen. What if I told you that we have lied to ourselves from the beginning of civilisation? The history of religion is the history of language. Religion and the law both seek to define what it means to be human and tell us how to behave. Both are human-centric. Both prioritise human beings. Both tell us the story of human exceptionalism. In the eyes of both worldviews, the human being holds a special place. Religion says human beings were created and are loved by a god who looks suspiciously similar to human beings. The law is more direct -- it says that human beings need to be good to each other because such behaviour is what holds societies together.
fantasy, scifi, hindi, indian, stories, fiction, mythologynofull26e2734c9-dca8-d542-31e8-0f73700b7c69The mark-fetching subjectIn which I go on an elaborate rant about the Indian education system and how the middle-class relates with it.
Mon, 20 Aug 2018 17:54:00 +0000vimoh@vimoh.in (Vijayendra Mohanty)www.radiovimoh.com/episodes/the-mark-fetching-subject-0a2be8c5
In which I go on an elaborate rant about the Indian education system and how the middle-class relates with it.

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The mark-fetching subjectVijayendra Mohanty00:11:18In which I go on an elaborate rant about the Indian education system and how the middle-class relates with it.
In which I go on an elaborate rant about the Indian education system and how the middle-class relates with it.
mythology, fantasy, scifi, hindi, indian, stories, fictionnofull1